Bowtie tires substitute ?

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joel45acp
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Bowtie tires substitute ?

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Just wondering what you gents are using for rear tires. I recently learned Bowties are no longer made and that's too bad. I had great luck with them at my local track. I race my T2 with a 9.5t plutonium sensored bl motor on a semi-loose 1/8scale track that's bumpy. Thanks guys.
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PL Calibers hook up much better, with way better side bite and equal forward traction to the Bow-Ties and a much longer tire life (bow-ties really fell off as the tires wore after a couple of runs). JC goosebumps are another nice low traction tire that performs well on everything from hardpack to loose conditions.

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Charlie don't surf wrote:PL Calibers hook up much better, with way better side bite and equal forward traction to the Bow-Ties and a much longer tire life (bow-ties really fell off as the tires wore after a couple of runs). JC goosebumps are another nice low traction tire that performs well on everything from hardpack to loose conditions.
Reggie, what compound do you recommend?

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goosebumps in green are great, and when they wear down they become a completly different tire that's got it's own uses. once they wear to that spot they last quite a while.

calibers are a great tire, they wear so long i lost track how old one pair i have is.

when it gets too dusty for double dee's is when i pull out the calibers, they'll dig through anything and still have great performance in the groove.

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great info. gents. Thanks a million
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Joel C.

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